from: SavingCountryMusic.Com
He wasn’t destined to have the big superstar career that he initially set out for, or that his talent deserved. But over his 40 years in the trenches as a songwriter, player, and producer, Keith Gattis became a superstar to those who knew him in the business, from Texas, to Nashville, to Los Angeles, and parts in between. And eventually, the music Keith Gattis made went on to be heard by millions. Now he’s left us in this life, but not without leaving his mark on country music that won’t be forgotten for many lifetimes.
According to close friends and collaborators like Waylon Payne, Melonie Cannon, and Jim “Moose” Brown, Keith Gattis passed away on Sunday, April 23rd. He was 52 years old.
Keith Gattis signed as a major label artist to RCA Nashville in 1996 and released a debut self-titled album. Despite earning critical acclaim and praise by country traditionalists, it was too critically acclaimed and traditional for its time, with none of the singles cracking the Top 40, and failing to gain traction. But undeterred, Keith Gattis continued in the music business and found his home, which was enhancing the music of others in a host of capacities.
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